Vice President of Product

Vantaca is the leading community management performance software that enables owners and operators, community management teams, boards and associations to improve business performance. More than just accounting and management software, it is business operating software that helps increase revenue, efficiency, flexibility, and control. A modern cloud architecture with a single-platform design that adapts to 100% of business processes, has proactive reporting, and can integrate with the software and banking partners of choice. Vantaca is focused exclusively on community management and is the trusted and proven technology leader in the community association management industry.

We're proud to announce our acquisition of HOAi, a pioneering AI platform transforming community management. Operating independently, HOAi continues to deliver advanced capabilities that enhance efficiency, simplify operations, and empower management teams. HOAi enables community management companies to not only streamline operations but to evolve their entire approach to business, setting them up for scalable growth and enhanced service delivery.

Position Overview

As VP of Product, you will be a hands-on leader responsible for translating Vantaca's strategic vision into a comprehensive product roadmap. We have a clearly defined company strategy, and you'll have the opportunity to craft the product strategic plan that brings this vision to life. This is a unique chance to align product direction with business goals while putting your stamp on our product evolution.

Your primary focus will be developing and implementing a product strategy that advances our market leadership, while providing practical mentorship to your team. You'll need to be both a strategic thinker and a skilled product mechanic who can roll up your sleeves, dive into the details, and ensure flawless execution across our product portfolio. Success in this role requires someone who can connect high-level strategy to tactical execution, bridge business needs with technical requirements, and transform customer feedback into actionable product improvements. We're looking for a leader who gets into the details, solves complex problems efficiently, and drives consistent, high-quality delivery that advances our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-on Product Execution

Implement the product vision through meticulous planning and execution

Get deeply involved in day-to-day product development and delivery

Resolve operational and product issues quickly and efficiently

Drive pace and urgency with practical approaches to product improvements

Maintain fast pace with low patience for delays or inefficiencies

Drive product strategy aligned with company vision

Speak up and push back when necessary to ensure product excellence

Make quick, decisive decisions to keep momentum

Inspire and demand excellence from your team

Foster a collaborative environment while maintaining highly direct communication

Demonstrate emotional control in high-pressure situations

Connect the dots between market opportunities, technical capabilities, and business goals

Design and measure experiments to validate product decisions

Develop deep understanding of customer pain points and translate these insights into product solutions that drive value

Technical Team Leadership

Provide detailed technical mentorship to the product team

Be the knowledge expert in the room, with confidence to share strong opinions

Challenge team members to grow through practical, hands-on learning

Connect downstream teams (QA, technical writing) to product workstreams

Continuously learn and stay curious about emerging technologies and methodologies

Support your team while driving them to achieve exceptional results

Business-Focused Product Management

Translate business requirements into technical specifications

Dedicate 30-40% of your time to direct customer engagement, focusing on concrete pain points and practical solutions

Use customer insights to prioritize features that deliver immediate business value

Communicate product updates and roadmap progress to executive leadership

Develop and articulate strong opinions on the future of product management and software experiences

Process Excellence

Implement and optimize product development methodologies

Create efficient systems for tracking and resolving issues

Manage timing and priorities effectively with the team

Introduce process improvements at a manageable pace

Leverage modern PM and AI tools to enhance team productivity

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on product management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

Proven track record as a product executor who delivers results consistently

Strong technical background with ability to mentor product managers on technical aspects

Experience working directly with engineering teams in an Agile environment

Demonstrated history of translating business requirements into technical specifications

Experience in a vertical industry, preferably a system of record, fintech or proptech

Deep understanding of product development methodologies and best practices

Experience with modern product management and AI tools

Experience with a system of record with complementary products to core software

Background with a company that changed how work gets done in an industry or drove meaningful disruption

Strong business acumen with focus on customer pain points and practical, revenue-generating product improvements

Experience with AI implementation in practical business applications

Natural curiosity and excellent listening skills to understand customer pain points

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Our Value Prop to Employees

Our eNPS is +53! (Google it, that is great)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day one

Unlimited PTO (with a requirement for employees to take a minimum of one continuous week per year)

401K with Company Match

Great parental leave benefits

Named on Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

Named on Inc 5000 Vet 100 Private Companies list multiple years in a row

Winner of Coastal Entrepreneur Award, Technology Category

Active employee-led Culture Committee

Ongoing industry and professional development trainings available to all employees

Multiple leaders on the executive committee recognized as 40 under 40 recipients for contributions to business and community

We’re playing offense to win

Our product market fit and our world-class employees make us the leader in our space

We receive many resumes for our open positions and each one is reviewed by a human being on our recruiting team. We will compare your background with the qualifications and requirements for the position.

If you are selected for an interview you will receive an e-mail from someone on our recruiting team with an @vantaca.com email address. It may take some time for us to review all of the applications so give us some time to respond. We appreciate your interest in this role.

Where We Live

Although we do business around the US, we call North Carolina home and we would love for the VP of Product to be in Wilmington where we are headquartered. NC was ranked the #1 state for business in 2022 and 2023 by CNBC and we believe it! The state, and in particular the Wilmington area, is a great place to live and do work. Wilmington, where Vantaca is headquartered, really has something for everyone. Historic Downtown Wilmington runs along the Cape Fear River and offers dozens of shops, restaurants and live entertainment opportunities. If you want to spend some time outdoors, get some sun or go surfing or fishing, you can pick a spot along one of our beautiful beaches. Explore info about where we're headquartered at

Culture Statement

We are a winning team that believes in working together to make big ideas happen. We are a collaborative and accountable group that holds ourselves to high standards for results. Our ability to be nurturing and agile allows us to adapt to change and support each other through any challenges that come our way. We are customer-centric, meaning that we put our customers' needs and preferences at the heart of our work. We are authentic game changers that are building something cool and people like it here.